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eGPU docks? (programming.dev)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi all,

Just wondering how progress is on eGPU docks? I want to upgrade my GPU at some point and thought it might be cool to put it in a dock and connect it to a laptop. The laptop has a couple thunderbolt ports.

How's compatibility these days?

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[–] genie 3 points 8 months ago

In my mind an eGPU has a very specific use case.

My previous setup:

Framework 13 (12th gen i7)
Arch Linux (btw)
Akitio Node Titan w/ a 1070ti

It worked... ok. The lack of a USB dock really hurt the "desktop and laptop in one" concept that I was shooting for. I had to plug / unplug 3 things to get into "desktop mode" which was a hassle for how much I switched between modes. It ran things like Valheim really well but utterly failed at FPS games like Apex (<15fps, horrible stuttering, totally unplayable).

If you already have a laptop, a GPU, a desk, a decent monitor, and you typically play low-requirement games and just want to play on high settings -- then by all means it'll be great for that! Another way it may make sense for you is if you play around with CUDA and need a compatible GPU on a budget.

That being said, don't convince yourself that you'll get full use out of something like a 4070. If that's what you want then, as of now, a desktop is almost certainly your best option.

Happy tinkering :)